J Glacier

J Glacier
Map showing the location of J Glacier
J Glacier

Sublette County, Wyoming, USA

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 43°14′17″N 109°41′56″W / 43.23806°N 109.69889°W / 43.23806; -109.69889Coordinates: 43°14′17″N 109°41′56″W / 43.23806°N 109.69889°W / 43.23806; -109.69889[1]
Length .35 mi (0.56 km)
Terminus proglacial lake
Status unknown

J Glacier is located in Bridger-Teton National Forest, in the US state of Wyoming on the west of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range.[2] J Glacier is in the Bridger Wilderness, and is part of the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. J Glacier flows down from the northwest slope of Klondike Peak and a proglacial lake has formed at the toe of the glacier.

References

  1. "J Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  2. Gannett Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-25.

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